San Gabriel Academy boys basketball hangs on to win first CIF State championship
The Eagles survive a rough fourth quarter to beat King’s Academy of Sunnyvale in the state Division III championship game.
Introducing Mahamadou Diop, San Gabriel Academy’s African star — and CIF State champion
It gets better — he has a 7-foot-3 wingspan, is just 17 years old, and is from Mali in West Africa. “I’m here for school and basketball,” Diop said in the postgame press c
San Gabriel Academy is young, talented and playing for its first state championship
San Gabriel Academy first-year coach Danny Piepoli wants you to know the best is yet to come, which is why he didn’t care if people thought he was crazy scheduling early-season games against
San Gabriel Academy wins Division III state basketball crown
The Eagles, behind 6-foot-11 sophomore center Mahamadou Diop, defeat King's Academy in the CIF Division III boys' basketball championship game.
San Gabriel Academy is young, talented and playing for its first state basketball championship
San Gabriel Academy played a challenging schedule to be ready for the postseason, and now the team is where it wants to be — playing on the big stage in the CIF State Championships.
Strong finish lifts San Gabriel Academy boys basketball past Maranatha in Division III regional final
Mahamadou Diop’s two crucial baskets in the final two minutes help Academy secure the victory after Maranatha’s stunning rally in the fourth quarter.
CIF basketball notebook: Lincoln-Stockton coach rips referees after team loses title in front of LeBron James
Lincoln-Stockton tells reporters he believed his team was not officiated fairly, International reps the City, San Gabriel had religious reason to play earlier, ...
High school basketball: Tuesday's playoff scores and updated pairings
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Sage Hill boys’ basketball ekes out another close game in semifinals over San Gabriel Academy
All that is to say that Sage Hill, a 45-43 winner over San Gabriel Academy in a semifinal at home over the weekend, has proven its mettle in close games. Sage Hill (18-9) now faces its CIF finals ...
CIF high school basketball state championships: Friday’s scoreboard, Saturday’s schedule
International’s Conor Maguire (3) goes up for a shot against Diamond Ranch in the fourth period of their 2025 CIF State ...